December 4th Acts 24:1-26:31. “Rescue” “So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials…” (2 Peter 2:9a) The citizens of Feldkrich, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s army was preparing to attack. It was Easter morning and a council was summoned to the church to decide what to do. The pastor rose and said, “Friends we have been counting on our own strength, and apparently that has failed. As this is the day of our Lord’s Resurrection, let us just ring the bells, have our services as usual, and leave the matter in His hands. We know only our weakness and not the power of God to defend us.” The council accepted his plan and the church bells rang. The enemy, hearing the sudden peal, concluded that the Austrian army had arrived during the night to defend the town. Before the service ended, the enemy broke camp and left. Do you trust in God’s strength for your protection and in His providential care for your life, or do you trust in your own strength? May you know the power of God to rescue and defend you when trials come.  Read More

December 3rd Acts 21:37-23:35. “Coincidence? I Think Not!” We don’t even know his name, but the role he played in Paul’s ministry was as significant as any other. He was Paul’s nephew, and he just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Was it merely coincidental that this young man overheard the plot to assassinate Paul, or was it divine providence and part of God’s plan in Paul’s life and the life of his nephew? Now, because this story is recorded in the Bible, it may be easier for you to see and acknowledge God’s providential role. So, then I have to ask, “Do you acknowledge God’s providential role in your life as well?” You may never be a famous missionary like the Apostle Paul, but that does not diminish God’s love and care for you, nor is His plan for your life any less significant. Concerning God’s plan and care for our lives, King David wrote, “Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:16) May you learn to acknowledge God’s providential care as His plans for your life unfold.  Read More

The theme for this week is the providence of God. While there are a number of different nuances to this theological concept, the devotionals are going to focus primarily on His care for you. We will observe God’s providential care in the Apostle Paul’s life and also consider ways that God providentially cares for you, His child.  Read More

We want to welcome you to an annual Bible reading plan accompanied by a special devotional intended to encourage the readers to stay involved through the entire reading plan.         If we were to ask Bible believing Christians whether they had ever read through the entire New Testament, only one in three would answer yes. You can imagine how few we would find who had read through the entire Old a...  Read More